US EditionSerbia and Kosovo leaders hold long-awaited face-to-face talks as the EU seeks to dial down tensions
- The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo held a face-to-face meeting to address their strained relations and prevent tensions from escalating. The June dialogue failed to produce results as both leaders had different interpretations of the issues at hand.
- Serbia and Kosovo have been at odds since the 1998-99 war, resulting in over 10,000 deaths. While Kosovo declared independence in 2008, Serbia has yet to recognize it. Recent clashes in May over local elections further heightened tensions.
- Senior lawmakers from the US criticized the negotiators for not putting enough pressure on the Serbian leader and called for a change in the diplomatic approach. Vui's close ties with Russian President Putin and refusal to impose sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict contribute to concerns.
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Will the tension recede? Serbian and Kosovo leaders held long-awaited direct talks
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo held long-awaited direct talks on Thursday aimed at improving strained bilateral relations, increasingly boasting calls for changes in Western diplomatic attitudes toward those countries amid worries that tensions could become out of control.
Leaders Of Serbia And Kosovo Meet In Brussels for 'Difficult' Talks Amid Worsening Relations
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of European Union-mediated meetings on September 14 aimed at improving their relations, further strained after clashes erupted in Serb-majority northern Kosovo in May over the validity of local elections.
Serbia and Kosovo leaders hold long-awaited face-to-face talks as the EU seeks to dial down tensions
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo held a long-awaited face-to-face meeting on Thursday in talks aimed aimed at improving their strained relations as calls mount for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward them amid concern that their tensions could spiral out of control.
Serbia and Kosovo leaders are in Brussels for talks. Getting them into the same room won't be easy
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of meetings on Thursday aimed at improving their strained relations as calls mount for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward them amid concern that their tensions could spiral out of control.
Serbia and Kosovo leaders hold long-awaited face-to-face talks as the EU seeks to dial down tensions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo held a long-awaited face-to-face meeting on Thursday in talks aimed aimed at improving their strained relations as calls mount for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward them amid concern that their tensions could spiral out of control. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti are in Brussels for talks under the so-called Belgrade-Pristina dialogue proce…
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